What is a Certified Infusion Center?
Did you know that Personalized Hematology-Oncology has an onsite Certified Infusion Center serving patients in the Triangle? We have been providing cancer care and treating blood disorders through infusion therapy for years in our advanced facility.
What is infusion therapy?
Severe conditions prevent some patients from taking oral medications, and they require alternative treatment methods. Infusion therapy is often a safe and effective alternative.
Modern advancements in infusion therapy have provided exciting new treatment options for patients with serious illnesses. Many diseases can now be successfully treated with IV infusions (into the vein) or subcutaneously (under the skin).
With infusion therapy, medication is administered using a sterile needle or catheter inserted into a vein. This allows the drug to be delivered intravenously. Medications may also be infused through epidurals into the spine or via intramuscular injections.
What is a certified infusion center?
An infusion center is an outpatient clinic certified to administer treatment intravenously. Medical facilities like ours have advanced equipment and specially trained staff who specialize in administering infusions.
Infusions were once administered only in hospitals. However, with a recent emphasis on cost-containment in healthcare and advancements in the clinical administration of the treatment, outpatient infusion centers are now more common.
Certified infusion centers are licensed by the state board and meet strict standards and regulations set by the board and the government.
What diseases can be treated with infusion therapy?
Infusion therapy is commonly used to treat diseases that cannot be treated with oral medication. In addition to infusions for cancer and hematology infusions for blood diseases, Personalized Hematology-Oncology provides treatment for many conditions, including:
- Multiple sclerosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crohn’s disease
- Lupus
- Many other types of infusion therapy
What are the benefits of certified infusion centers?
Seeking treatment at an infusion center means you will get personalized care tailored to your needs. Instead of being shuffled through a hospital system, a private infusion center like Personalized Hematology-Oncology sees a limited number of patients each day, allowing us to take our time and fully understand your needs and concerns.
Infusion centers also offer an alternative to expensive long-term, inpatient care. With outpatient infusions, you will be able to resume a normal life quicker and spend more time at home.
Where to find an infusion center
Personalized Hematology-Oncology is a certified infusion center serving Raleigh and the surrounding area. We offer clinical expertise in meeting the unique needs of our patients using infusion therapies as part of their treatment plan. We will collaborate with your doctor and help you manage side effects.
Our facility offers an intimate setting where infusion treatments are administered. We know infusion therapy is not easy, and we are here to make you as comfortable as possible.
To learn more about our practice or to make an appointment, please contact us today.
